Thomas A. Burritt Associate Professor of Percussion

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Thomas A. Burritt Associate Professor of Percussion The University of Texas at Austin School of Music Austin, Texas (512) 471-0818 (office) (512) 567-3388 (mobile) [email protected] thomasburritt.com

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

Associate Professor of Percussion (Tenured) University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas (2001-Present)

Responsibilities: Guide all aspects of percussion program Teach applied orchestral and solo percussion Teach percussion techniques class Build percussion studio in quality and stature Teach graduate percussion pedagogy and literature class Direct percussion ensembles Develop vision/philosophy for percussion department Teach Afro-Cuban styles, and Drum set Advising (Graduate level)

Assistant Professor of Percussion The University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas (1997 to 2001)

Responsibilities: Administrated all aspects of the percussion program Taught applied orchestral and solo percussion Taught percussion techniques class Recruited undergraduate and graduate students for the percussion area Taught graduate percussion pedagogy and literature class Conducted the University of Central Arkansas Percussion Ensembles Taught Afro-Cuban styles, and Drum set Arranged and Instructed all marching percussion music Conducted Symphonic Band Taught music appreciation

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: Festival Institute at Round Top Summer Music Festival, Percussion Faculty (July 2004-Present) Zeltsman Marimba Festival, Marimba/Percussion Faculty (July 2007) Leigh Howard Stevens Summer Marimba Seminar, Faculty (June 2005-2006) Leigh Howard Stevens Pre-College Division Summer Seminar, Faculty (July 2005) Northwestern Keyboard Percussion Seminar, Faculty (July 2003) Longhorn Music Camp, Percussion Faculty (June 2001-Present) Chautauqua Summer Festival, Percussion Faculty (July 2001) Musikhögskolan in Piteä, Guest Faculty Piteä, Sweden (June 2000) Arkansas Governor’s School for the Arts, Percussion Faculty (Summer 2000) Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, Percussion Faculty (Summer 1998) Horseheads High School, Horseheads, NY, Band Director (Spring 1993) EDUCATION: Doctor of Musical Arts Northwestern University, 1999 Percussion Performance

Master of Music Kent State University, 1994 Percussion Performance

Bachelor of Music Music Education Bachelor of Music Music Performance Ithaca College, 1993

PRINCIPLE TEACHERS: Michael Burritt, Professor of Percussion, Northwestern University Gordon Stout, Professor of Percussion, Ithaca College

ADDITIONAL STUDIES: Paul Wertico, Drumset Specialist, Pat Metheny Group, Northwestern University Ruben Alvarez, Latin, Afro-Cuban Specialist, Northwestern University

CONDUCTING TEACHERS: Dr. Mallory Thompson, Director of Bands, Northwestern University John P. Paynter, Director of Bands, Northwestern University Rodney Winther, Director of Bands, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES:

International/National Solo Performances and Master Classes/Clinics Solo recital given at the Victoria Bach Festival, Victoria, Texas, June 2008 Featured Clinician for the Oklahoma Day of Percussion, Aida, OK, April 2008 Performance with So Percussion Group, South by Southwest, March 2008 Solo Recital: “Percussion Galore Festival” at Round Top, Texas, March 2008 Featured Clinician: Kentucky Day of Percussion, Lexington, Kentucky, March 2008 Soloist: All-Kentucky Collegiate Percussion Ensemble, March 2008 Colorado State University, Clinician/Performer; Fort Collins, Colorado, December 2007 Zeltsman Music Festival, Faculty; Appleton, Wisconsin, July 2007 Missouri Day of Percussion, Clinician; Northwest Missouri State University, April 2007 Florida State University, Coach/Clinician/Recitalist; April 2007 Mississippi Day of Percussion, Clinician; Mississippi State University, March 2007 “American Masterpieces Choral Festival”, Guest Performer with Conspirare; January 2007 Del Mar Percussion Festival, Clinician/Judge; Corpus Christi, Texas, March 2005 University of Missouri at Kansas City Conservatory, Clinician; Kansas City, Missouri, March 2007 Nebraska Day of Percussion, Clinician; The University of Nebraska at Omaha; March 2005 Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Guest Performer with So Percussion Group; November 2003 Eastman School of Music, Guest Performer with So Percussion Group; November 2003 Northwestern University School of Music, Clinician/Performer; May 2001 Louisiana Day of Percussion, Northwestern State University, Clinician/Recitalist; March 2001 Arkansas Day of Percussion, Clinician; University of Arkansas, April 2000 Sam Houston State University, Clinician; Huntsville, Texas, March 2000 Seguin High School, Clinician/Recitalist; Seguin, Texas, April 1999 Emporia State University, Clinician; Emporia, Kansas, December 1998 University of Kansas, Clinician/Recitalist; Lawrence, Kansas, December 1998 University of Texas, Clinician/Guest Performer; Austin, Texas, April 1998

2 Regional Solo Recitals/Concerts/Clinics/Sessions: Featured clinician at Texas Bandmasters Association, San Anotonio, Texas, July 2008 Featured clinician at the Texas “Central Region” Day of Percussion, Schertz, April 2008 Faculty Solo Recital for the BSM’s “Distinguished Artist Recital Series”, February, 2008 Concerto soloist with the UT New Music Ensemble, February 2008 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Recitalist; Temple, Texas, October 2007 Howard Payne University, Clinician; Brownwood, Texas, October 2007 Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, Clinician; Dallas, Texas, September 2007 University of Texas at Brownsville, Clinician; Brownsville, Texas, April 2007 Nikki Rowe High School, Clinician; Brownsville, Texas, April 2007 Los Fresnos High School, Clinician/Performer; Los Fresnos, Texas, April 2007 Del Mar Percussion Festival, Clinician/Recitalist; Corpus Christi, Texas, March 2007 Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, Clinician; Dallas, Texas, August 2006 Friendswood High School, Clinician; Friendswood, Texas, April 2006 Welder Center, Recitalist; shared concert with Leigh Howard Stevens, Victoria, Texas, July 2005 University of Texas Pan American Day of Percussion, Clinician; Brownsville, Texas, April 2005 Victoria Memorial High School, Guest Performer; Victoria, Texas, March 2003 Abilene Christian University, Clinician; Abilene, Texas, September 2003 Texas Percussive Arts Society “Valley Day of Percussion” Clinician; Donna, Texas, April 2002 Blinn College, Guest Performer with So Percussion Group; Brenham, Texas, November 2002

Concerto Performances (International/National) Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin conductor, November 2007 University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin conductor, September 2007 Festival Institute at Round Top, Texas Festival Orchestra, Grant Llewellyn conductor, July 2006 University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, Peter Bay conductor, September 2004 Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin conductor, March 2004 University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin conductor, March 2004 University of Texas New Music Ensemble, Kevin Noe conductor, March 2003 University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin, December 2001 University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble, Ricky Brooks conductor, March 2000

International/National Convention Appearances

2007 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Columbus, OH Adjudicator, Solo Marimba Competition

2006 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Austin, TX Solo Showcase Performed

2006 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Austin, TX Solo Showcase Concert Performed by the University of Texas Percussion Ensemble

2006 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Austin, TX Joint clinic session given by the University of Texas Steel Pan Ensemble

2005 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Columbus, OH Panelist: “Preparing for the Collegiate Teaching Career”

2004 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Nashville, TN Performance of commission “Pulse” by Joseph Harchanko as Guest Soloist with the Victoria Memorial Percussion Ensemble

2003 Percussive Arts Society International Convention Louisville, KY Showcase Concert given with the So Percussion Group

(International/National Convention Appearances continued)

2003 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention San Antonio, TX Clinic Ensemble Performance given with the University of Texas Percussion Ensemble

2003 Bands of American National Percussion Symposium Indianapolis, IN Performance given as guest artist with the Victoria Memorial Percussion Ensemble

2001 Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Nashville, TN Clinic given: “Intertwining the Aesthetics of Performance with the Academics of Analysis”

2000 Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Dallas, TX Performance of Eugene O’Brien’s Rhyme and Reason as part of “New Music/Research Day”: Time for Marimba

1999 Arkansas State Band Directors Organization All-State Conference, Pine Bluff, AR Clinic featuring the University of Central Arkansas Percussion Ensemble

1998 Iowa Bandmasters Association All-State Conference, Des Moines, IA 2 clinics given

1998 North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, Evanston, IL Premiered a new work by Paul Dickinson for Saxophone and Percussion

Orchestral/Chamber: Sub list/Section Percussionist Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin, Texas 02-present

Principle Percussionist Barbwire New Music Ensemble, Austin, Texas 02-05

Percussionist/Member Hammers and Sticks Ensemble 04-present

Section Percussionist (1st call behind principal, won auditions 8/99) Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Little Rock, Arkansas 1999-00

Principal Percussionist and Timpanist Conway Civic Orchestra, Conway, Arkansas 1997-01

Timpanist Pine Bluff Symphony, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 1998-01

Orchestral/Chamber Performing: Performances with the Hammers and Sticks Ensemble: Chicago Cultural Center, Performance of Zhou Long’s Wu Ji as part of “Eastern Expressions: Sound of Modern China” in association with Silk Road Chicago and Accessible Contemporary Music, September 2006 “The Walden School”, Santa Clara University, June 2004 Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York, April 2004 Taplin Auditorium at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, April 2004 The University of California-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, April 2004 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, March 2004

Additional Chamber Music Performances: Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, Texas, July 2007 Austin Chamber Music Festival, April 2007 University of Texas, Performance with Cellist, Bion Tsang, February 2007 Festival Institute at Round Top, Round Top, Texas, July 2005 The University of Texas, Performance on the 2005 Mid-South Horn Workshop, April 2005 Festival Institute at Round top, performance with the So Percussion Group, November 2003 The Paramount Theatre, as member of Barbwire New Music Ensemble, Abilene Texas, Sept. 2003 Austin Chamber Music Festival, June 2003

Competitions: Winner The Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition - 2006

Finalist Leigh Howard Stevens International Marimba Competition, Asbury Park, NJ - 1995

Awards: Awarded the John D. Murchison Fellowship in Fine Arts. Recognition of teaching and creative excellence given by the Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Texas, 2007

Recordings: “All Times Identical – New American Music for Marimba” – Debut CD recording of Premieres/commissions. Privately produced

“Music for Hammers and Sticks” – CD recording of new music for piano and two percussion. Released on the Innova Recording Label. November, 2004

“Grown Backwards” David Byrne (Talking Heads) solo project. Released: February 2004 Guest artist on one track: Marimba, Triangle, misc. percussion

“Bloom” for Eric Johnson’s solo project: December, 2003 Guest artist on one track Dumbek, crotales, drum set, misc. percussion.

“Spy Kids II” as part of the Texas Philharmonic for movie director Robert Rodriquez. Movie released June, 2002 performed section percussion

“Hasenproject” CD recording of new music for percussion by Thom and Andrew Hasenpflug Guest soloist on commission: Flatiron Wolf

“The Music of Norbert Goddear”, Kelly Johnson, Clarinet. Vibraphone and Percussion Recording of Sonata by Norbert Goddear, for Clarinet and Percussion

Commissions: String of Pearls, David Lang, G. Schirmer Inc. All Times Identical to Recent Years, Thom Hasenpflug, GoFish Music Molitva’s for solo marimba, Stephen Barber, manu. Heavy Circles for solo marimba, Joseph Harchanko. Keyboard Publications Pulse for solo marimba and percussion ensemble, Joseph Harchanko. Keyboard Publications Variations on a Theme by Paganini for concert grand marimba, Paul Dickinson, manu. Six Bagatelles for marimba solo, Thom Hasenpflug: M. Baker Publications Flatiron Wolf for marimba solo and percussion quartet, Thom Hasenpflug: Pen Oak Press

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE:

Society Service: Vice President: Texas Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, October 2005 to Present President: Arkansas State Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, January 1998 to January 2000

Committee Work: Member of the Graduate Academic Affairs Committee, 2003 to 2006 Acting Chair of the nomination committee for the GAAC, fall 2006 Assistant Director of Band/Longhorn Band Director search, 2002 Jazz Bass Position search, 2003 Jazz/Improvisation/composition position search, 2003

Adjudication: Percussive Arts Society International Marimba Competition, 2007 Del Mar Percussion Festival, 2005 - present Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition, 2001- present

Endorsements: Artist/Endorser and Educational Consultant for Zildjian Cymbals, 2002 - present Artist/Endorser for Malletech Keyboard Percussion Instruments, 2001 - preesent Signature line of mallets to come during 2007-2008 academic year from the Malletech Company

REFERENCES:

Jerry Junkin, Director of Bands Head, Division of Conducting and Ensembles The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, E3102 Austin, TX 78712 (512) 471-0386

Gordon Stout, Director of Percussion Ithaca College School of Music 3201 James J Whalen Center for Music Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 274-3427

Nancy Zeltsman, Marimba Soloist, Director Zeltsman Music Festival Chair, Percussion Division at the Boston Conservatory The Boston Conservatory 8 The Fenway Boston, MA 02215 (617) 536-6340

James Dick, Founder The International Institute at Round Top P.O. Box 89 248 Jaster Road Round Top, TX 78954 (979) 249-3129